Thursday, November 29, 2018

Amanda Pearson is the main character in this story, and her
faith is about to undergo many hardships and trials.Originally, she sets out with her father and
a guide on a very long journey to reach the Spaldings who are reaching an
Indian tribe with the Gospel.From
tragedy to tragedy, this woman continues depending on the Lord to provide for her
and lead her to the mission.

During Amanda’s travels, she not only endures the hardships
but thrives! Her eyes are opened to a
brand-new world and various people, both those who are open to her message and
others who are more nefarious in their dealings.Amanda is a woman who lives out her faith
before others.She makes attempts to
understand the ways of the various tribes and mountain men she meets.Her character is what makes a path to some
hearts to hear of the God she loves.

At the end of the book is included a story about another
woman of courage named Little Fawn and her desire to emulate her mother in
sharing the Word of God with others.However, she also has the impulsive and naïve personality traits that
get her into a situation that could turn deadly at any moment.

I enjoyed reading the stories going back to the 1800s set in
the vast wilderness.While I am not sure
how much of the various tribal life and beliefs are founded on research, they
were very intriguing nonetheless.The
book was a great way to sit and just become enthralled with the action,
adventure and danger along with victories and defeat in the lives of the main
female characters.

With the season of giving coming, this is one book to
consider giving and sharing with readers be they family or friends.

Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book.The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility.

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Reviews can be well written, fair or poorly written and some
shouldn’t be considered a review.One I
read for this book was “I didn’t order this book” so they gave it a 1
star.Really?The author had nothing to do with the person
getting the book, so he shouldn’t have received such feedback.Most of the readers liked this new character
named Atlee Pine and her work as an FBI agent.Atlee survived a childhood trauma and used it to focus her life on
making sure others didn’t suffer as she did at the age of 6. Atlee’s secretary is someone with wisdom and
insight into life and attempting to understand Atlee.

The strength of Atlee’s character and her drive makes her
the ideal agent to work cases that are really tough. What she wants isn’t the bureaucracy positions
or to be a boss over other agents; she is the kind who wants her boots on the
ground chasing down leads and arresting criminals.Even with all the dangers and at times people
kicking her butt physically, she can hold her own.On her current case, she allows her secretary,
Ms. Blum, to accompany her when Atlee decides that going rogue will be the only
way she can solve the case.

Atlee doesn’t make friends easily. In fact, they are mostly acquittances, but
they help her when she gives them a call.There are many twists, turns and maybe even a few rabbit trails in the
plot that only serve to heighten the drama unfolding in the story!I enjoyed the various characters that would
occasionally pop into the storyline, and I loved the action that took place in
the Grand Canyon!

In the book, I chuckled when it came to a “Thelma and
Louise” reference; it was perfect!I
recommend the book if you like a solid story that grabs your attention and makes
you stay up to see what happens next.There
is no sex in the book.There are some
words used sparingly that might offend some, but overall, I wasn’t offended,
and it didn’t detract from the novel.Nor did the author build his tale around sex, foul language or one of a
hundred topics he could have in the book.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Kristi and her son Cody are struggling after the death of
Kristi’s husband about a year ago.His cousin
Zach has returned from serving as a SEAL.He has been in love with Kristi for years but kept quiet when he saw
that Kristi loved his cousin.Now,
Kristi and Cody need help and Zach can provide it.He proposes to Kristi out of the blue,
stating that it would only be a marriage in name only.He can provide a home for them and insurance
that they desperately need as Cody has a heart condition and needs a transplant
soon.He also, throws in the fact that
he will be deployed for a year shortly after they marry.

Zach returns from his deployment and more trouble than he
could have imagined.Kristi and Cody
meet him at the base and as they are driving home, three SUVs try to force
their car off the road.They survive,
but that is just the beginning of events that increase in frequency and
severity.Could this be someone after
Kristi since she was threatened at her job at a law firm?Kristi is sure an unhappy client is responsible.But Zach isn’t so sure.

Here is another good read from Love Inspired Suspense and
Liz Johnson.I was so impressed with
Zach’s willingness to keep his word to his cousin to take care of Kristi and
Cody.He is a protector and acts with
honor.This is a story with excitement,
romance, and much more.I can’t say
enough that these short stories are so worth reading.They are clean reads with faith and action
and suspense woven together to make for an enjoyable time lost in the pages!

Monday, November 26, 2018

I was deeply engrossed late into the night in this wonderful
tale of a family overcoming obstacles of all sorts to be together for
Christmas.If you haven’t read any of
the yearly Christmas stories offered by the Johnstone family, then now’s the
time to join the fun!The Jenson family
is experiencing the holiday times together each year.Sounds easy, right?Well, for the Jenson family the holidays
aren’t always peaceful.

The story begins in a museum with a little boy looking at a
stagecoach, wondering if it’s the real deal.His mother isn’t sure it is authentic.As they are talking about the coach and the mysterious engraving of two
letters, an older gentleman comes out and starts talking about it being
real.The story then proceeds with a
flashback to a time when a part of the Jensen family was in the
stagecoach.From then on, the action is
nonstop all the way to the last page, with the older gentlemen ending his tale.
Can you just picture a wide-eyed
youngster captivated by the tale being told?

I always wonder how each year the Johnstones can come up
with such unique and exciting adventures, but they do!I thoroughly enjoyed this story as it shows
how generations can share the stories of the past in a way that just captures
the imagination of people no matter their age.The use of mystery, danger, daring escapades during a blizzard and so
much more will keep you up reading this novel!I am glad the author took time to build the story and plot, using words
to paint pictures that just popped into my mind.

I look forward to the Johnstone Christmas novels each
year.They are well written and fun to
sit with a hot drink and get lost in the book for a while. If you have missed the action and daring
adventures of the past books, don’t wait any longer!The titles are: The Lone
Star Christmas, A Rocky Mountain Christmas, A Big Sky Christmas, A Frontier
Christmas, A Texas Hill Country Christmas, A Colorado Christmas, An Arizona
Christmas and A High Sierra
Christmas.

Many more Johnstone novels are available to read, enjoy and
share with others!

All the books in the series are written by different authors
who do a fantastic job of telling a tale set in a certain time period.In the front of the book, a reader is
reminded of the generations of a certain family that began with the Mayflower
landing, and the name of the how the family has grown through the years regardless
of the trials.

This book is set in 1814 on a boat off the coast of
Virginia.Emeline Barrett has been
caring for many people including her mother until her passing. Her father sends her to England to learn how
to become a lady with an eccentric aunt.Aboard her father’s boat of privateers, she is contemplating her future
that is less than what her heart desires.On top of this, she has a fledging and misguided faith and view of God
when she meets Hannah whose husband works on the ship.

The tension climbs when the boat is attacked by the HMS
Marauder and Emeline meets Lt. Owen Masters. I don’t want to disclose anymore for fear I
would ruin your enjoyment of discovery of what happens in the book for
yourself. All I can say is this story is
engaging, tense at times, filled with characters of faith and those who aren’t,
and romance that a reader is never sure whether it will become anything or not.

The Liberty Bride
was thoroughly a fun read, filled with daring adventures and dangers.I cannot wait until the next installment is
released in 2019 titled. The Alamo Bride.
The whole series of books are worth
reading again and again, along with gifting them and sharing with family and
friends. Have fun with history through
fiction!

Note: I received a complimentary
copy for an honest review of this book.The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.

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Eleanor Sheffield has been taught by her father to evaluate,
authenticate whether the piece is genuine or fake, and place a value on
antiquities.Their usual clients are the
nobility.Her father dies, leaving the
business in the hands of her ailing uncle and Eleanor running the business.Eleanor is an unmarried woman in the 1860s in
England and unable to own and run the business on her own.She is in a quandary as to what to do when an
unexpected death of a client presents a golden opportunity for Eleanor.However, she must face the man who broke her
heart who also happens to be the deceased client’s only son, standing to
inherit his father’s huge collection of antiquities amassed over a lifetime of
collecting.She must decide whether
Harry is worthy to receive this inheritance or if the collection should be
donated to a museum.Her home is broken
into and her uncle assaulted.Why?With more interaction with Harry, her heart
begins to thaw, but can she trust him again?He claims to still have love for her in his heart, but can she believe
him now?

The setting of place and time is one of my favorites, and
the author does a great job of making feel like I’m in that time period with
the characters.The mystery aspect was
appealing and reading about how Eleanor evaluated artifacts was very
interesting. The story did drag in some
places, slowing down my reading of it and taking away some of my enjoyment of
it.However, I like the author’s writing
style and the historical information presented in the story.I am interested to see who the subject of the
second novel in the series is going to be, but I will have to wait as the
second novel isn’t being released until the spring of 2020.While this first book is on the lengthy side,
it is still one worth reading.

Disclosure of Material Connection:I received one or more of the products or
services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my
blog.Regardless, I only recommend
products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.I am disclosing this in accordance with the
Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255. “Guides Concerning the Use of
Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Harper Shelby has made a drastic change in her life over the
last four years ever since her sister and niece were murdered.She has withdrawn from an up and coming
successful career, the big city life, friends and community.She now lives in the middle of nowhere and leaves
her home to go to church and to get supplies.Otherwise, she spends her time making pottery.She has been financially successful at that
endeavor.Soon her life will be turned
upside down with some possible information that seems to indicate her niece may
be alive.Harper will do whatever is
necessary to find out if that is in fact true.Before she can leave, someone takes a shot at her.

Logan Fitzgerald works for a company that finds lost people
and/or rescues those in need.He has
been hired to deliver a message to Harper.He does so, but before he can leave her house someone starts taking
shots at them.Logan realizes someone
has used him to find Harper, so he feels responsible for her safety.He can’t leave her unprotected and she is
bound and determined to get information about the mystery surrounding her
niece, so Logan decides to help her.More attempts are made on their lives as they get closer and closer to
the truth.

If you are looking for some inexpensive gift ideas, these
little books will fill the bill.They
are exciting, romantic and yet a clean read too.I have read several of these gems and have
been impressed with the quality of writing.I have enjoyed each and every one, and I look forward to reading more of
them in the near future.Look for more
reviews of good stories coming soon!

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

If you enjoy reading books that have threads of romance,
faith and suspense, then here is another author whose many books you will
enjoy.Carol’s latest, Bodyguard for Christmas, was
exceptionally entertaining to read!At
one point in the novel, I thought the action was over and wondered what else I was
going to read in the pages left.However, Carol really pulled a fast one and the action climaxed from
that point till the end!

In the novel, a young widower knows he has made many enemies
during his practice as a prosecutor. What concerns him more is the fact that
his little boy hasn’t spoken a word since losing his mother.Colton isn’t looking for a new relationship,
but he does need a bodyguard when an attempt is made to kidnap his son!Colton’s new neighbor is Jasmine who is
refurbishing her home and hopes to move in soon.But her job calls her back in for an
emergency, and yes, it is to guard Colton’s son.Colton’s twin brother Cade is carefree and at
times careless, who deals in antiquities.

There is much I haven’t revealed that brings depth and
excitement to the story. As Carol has
done in her other Love Inspired novels, she once again has written a compelling
tale for readers to get lost in the pages! Carol’s other Love Inspired books are Midnight Shadows, Motive for Murder, Out for
Justice, Shattered Haven, Hidden Identity, Mistletoe Justice, Buried Memories,
Reunited by Danger, Fatal Recall, and Lethal Legacy. All of them are fantastic and fun to read,
so I hope you get some books for gifts and request her books to read.Then, share your books with others or even talk
about them in a book club.

Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book.The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility.

Other reviews can be read at http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspot.com/.Also follow me on Twitter@lcjohnson1988,
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

What an exciting conclusion to the Witness Protection
series! The main female character is
Beth Sanchez who’s a very uniquely crafted woman. The author gave her INTJ (Meir-Briggs
Personality Assessment) and her past is one of faith, pain, and turmoil.What about her future?Knowing the head of a cartel is out to kill
her or other things, she is living in constant fear for her life when she meets
Drew West.From the moment these two
meet sparks are flying!Some of them are
good and some might spell trouble.

Drew is a man who owns a horse ranch with other family members
and ends up helping take care of Beth.When he decides to do anything, no one gets in his way.His strongest personality trait is to protect
those he loves.

Each novel written by H. L. Wegley is a treasure of action,
patriotism, faith, mystery and so much more!He has written other novels including the series Against All Enemies and
the Witness Protection Series.He has a
new novel coming out titled, Virtuality
that I plan on reading soon and will share what I think on my blog and other
sites.However, if I were to guess, I am
betting it is good or even better than his other novels I have enjoyed!Either way all the stories are clean, filled
with suspense and some fun times too!

For the readers in your family or whoever you know, here are
books to give them to delve into and share!

Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book.The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility.

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Monday, November 12, 2018

Tox has agreed to one last mission before settling down with
Haven.The Arrow & Flame Order has
ramped up their campaign to obtain more power.This time they are seeking the sword David used to kill Goliath.It is imbued with some sort of supernatural power
that cannot be allowed to see the light of day according to those fighting the
AFO.Tox must keep the leader of the AFO
from obtaining the three pieces of the sword covertly while also trying to
protect his friend, Tzivia, who is out to find the sword to free her father
from being held captive by the AFO.

Meanwhile, Haven is in the United States researching Tox’s
family history at the urging of Tzaddik.The AFO is active on American soil by killing what seem to be random
people with their phosphorescent arrows, causing their victims to melt from the
inside out.Haven and Tox have been
apart for months and she wonders if she will ever see him again.He is deep undercover and not allowed to
receive any communications.Tox’s best
friend and fellow Wraith team member, Ram, gives her only the barest of details
about Tox while he is on his mission.Haven has something she desperately need to tell Tox, but will she ever
have the chance?

Ronie Kendig delivers another suspense-filled,
tension-packed story that will keep readers glued to their seats.There are twists in the plot to keep readers
guessing and the ending is a shocking surprise.I admire the lengths Wraith team will go to in order to protect the
U.S., as well as their fellow soldiers.A shout out of thanks to all those in the military past and present who
have served or are currently serving to keep our country safe.Having read book two so long ago, I had a
little trouble keeping all the many characters straight.I also think the flashbacks to the past
disrupted the story taking place in the present day.I recommend reading the books in order as the
story is continuous and readers will not understand what is going on in book
three without the backgrounds of the first two books in the series.This was an exciting ride with Tox and Wraith
team!I can’t wait to see what this
author creates next that I’m sure will entertain for hours!

Friday, November 9, 2018

The suspense and action are beyond words!In the first novel titled, Beneath the Surface, I was hooked as that
books starts with discovering a body underwater.There were themes of faith, romance, and
danger.The story just kept me up late
reading!Now, the author successfully
resumes the tale of her characters but adds yet other aspects with such tension
it is literally palpable!

There is human trafficking, which is a real problem.The author handles that aspect with wisdom
and grace.I love the mystery in the
book and how what happens at a crime scene makes readers want to know who did
the deed.The author never reveals where
she is taking the readers until we’re already there. I can only imagine that isn’t an easy thing to
do.

Adam and Sabrina are two of the main characters and their
interactions and romance are intriguing.Sometimes with books that are well written like these it’s hard to
remember these are fictional people as they feel so lifelike!Not all that happens in the story is serious.There are moments that will make you laugh
when the gang of investigators are together and ribbing each other.

It is really fun to read a novel that has action taking
place underwater.It gave me a different
perspective of how crimes are investigated, the danger and more all happening
in the water where it isn’t seen by other characters.I think the author did an amazing job showing
how faith does impact how people look at others, handle life and do their job
for the glory of God.

Don’t miss this exciting sequel to Beneath the Surface, and if you have not yet read book one, please
do so before going to this book as you’ll enjoy it so much more.I can’t wait to see what Lynn brings next for
the Dive Investigation Team and her cast of characters!

Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book.The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility.

Other reviews can be read at http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspot.com/.Also follow me on Twitter@lcjohnson1988,
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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Chief of Police Tess O’Rourke has her hands full even in the
small town of Rogue’s Hollow.We met
Tess in the first novel in the series titled, Crisis Shot.Now, in the
sequel, we see that Tess has much to do with the towns’ cannabis growers and
now a murder to solve that appears to be unsolvable.Not only is Tess having challenges in her job,
but also her personal life as well

The story begins with her not celebrating her birthday due
to a tragedy that occurred on her birthday years ago.Tess respects the small town’s pastor, but
desires to hear nothing of God and the Bible he longs to share with her.Tess admires the way the pastor is healing
after losing his wife, which happens in the first book, and how he comforts
others when they are faced with grief.

Tess loves to walk the town streets and develop a presence,
so people don’t view her as untouchable.However, one man decides she must face his wrath but isn’t sure how to
carry out his revenge.Until one moment
comes when he is offered cash in an opportunity to do just what he wants to do
to her.Readers are kept in suspense aa
to the identity of the person behind the money and encouragement to do great
harm to Tess.

While Janice’s novels can be read as stand alone, I found
reading a series from the first book helps bring understanding to the
background of the current story.Janice
keeps readers guessing and turning pages to see what will happen next as she
ramps up the suspense!Having been a
police officer herself, Janice is able to bring her expertise as to the crimes
and she isn’t quick to bring about an ending.I love that she takes time to develop a believable plot and the theme of
faith throughout the story.

Janice Cantore’s novels are well worth the time to enjoy and
share with others as you read or when you are finished.I cannot wait to see where Janice takes Tess
next in the series conclusion releasing in 2019!

Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book.The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility.

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Serena Winthrop is fresh out of the schoolroom, and at age
18 she is not interested in finding a husband.She wants only to pursue her love of art.She is quite a skilled artist for one so
young.Her brother-in-law, with whom she
lives, has hired a private art instructor for her to continue her lessons at
home now that she has graduated finishing school.She has a difficult time trusting men because
of something that happened in the past.When she meets her brother-in-law’s best friend, Viscount Henry “Harry”
Carmichael, she remains cool and aloof.She is not swayed by his charm or good looks.At least that is what she tells herself.

Viscount Carmichael is surprised at Serena’s reaction to
him.Ladies usually fall all over
themselves to be in his company.Granted
he has a reputation as a gambler and a charmer, but he has never been rebuffed
so completely.He begins to look at his
life thus far and realizes he needs to make some changes.He returns home to find the estate finances
in dire straits of which he had no idea.His father has been neglecting the tenants and the land of the estate
for some time.Harry has always wanted
to reopen the mines on the family land, but his father is adamantly
opposed.His father also seems a bit
forgetful at times.Harry soon learns
the management of the estate will fall on his shoulders.However, he can’t stop thinking about Serena.

I have read all the Regency Brides Series thus far and have
not been disappointed in any of the novels.The author writes with an ability to make this reader feel the emotions
of the characters:their despair, angst,
anger, hurt, love and others.The subtle
humor in conversations is one of my favorite aspects of the stories.The presence of God in the center of
characters’ lives, whether at the beginning of the story or the end, is
wonderful.I can’t wait for book three, The Making of Mrs. Hale, in the Promise
of Hope Series which will be released in November 2018!

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

One reason I enjoy these books is the action and adventure
start right from the moment I open the book.There is a one-page teaser and trust me it hooks the interest of readers
who then turn a page or two to become engrossed in a thriller of a tale!Lynette Eason is no stranger to writing
novels that are filled with faith, suspense, believable characters and
wonderful plot.

In this book, Robin Hardy barely escapes with her life after
she witnesses some nefarious actions at her lab.When the antagonist realizes she is able to
identify him, he takes off after Robin with the intent of taking her out.However, even after one explosion, Robin is
able to escape the other explosions with her life.However, she can’t remember a person, her job
or what she witnessed even when she gets help and protection from Toby Potter.

Now, I don’t want to spoil others enjoying the book, so I
won’t reveal anymore.Just plan on
getting a copy and maybe giving a copy as a gift to someone you know who loves
a good book.With there being only 224
pages and the small size of the book, it makes it easy to pack for travel along
with a couple more from Love Inspired Suspense!

Thursday, November 1, 2018

What a magnificent beginning to a new series by author Jerry
Jenkins!I was glued to the book until
the very end, spell bound by the many twists and turns of the plot, characters
and climactic ending!I have enjoyed many
of this author’s books over the years, but the first book of this series is
brilliant! The sequel, Dead Sea Conundrum, is set to be released
in 2019 and I am anticipating its arrival with eagerness unparalleled!

The story is running parallel time frames, one is in ancient
biblical times while the other is present day.The characters are unique to each time line and each has a mystery threaded
all the way throughout the novel.As I
was reading, I was wondering how the two or even if the two plots were going to
intersect.You will have to determine if
they do or don’t when you read the book.

In the ancient timeline, there are two well-known biblical
characters Terah and Abram.In the
modern timeline, the action is focused on the Berman family.The Berman family is unique in that readers
will see how the father passed down to his daughter a love for archeology.There is also a story behind the father’s
life that, at one point, becomes the focal point of a police
investigation.However, I am getting
ahead of myself and don’t want to reveal anymore lest it spoil the adventure
awaiting readers!

When sharing just a tidbit about the book with a friend, the
next thing I knew she had preordered it! What that told me was how magnificent
and magnetizing the story will be to many, if those who don’t normally consider
themselves a reader or lover of books.I
hope you order the book for yourself and as a gift for someone else to enjoy,
as well as talk about before book two is released sometime next year.

Until then, allow yourself time to get lost in the pages of Dead Sea Rising!

Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book.The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility.

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Why we do what we do

When this blog began it was during a time of raising my sons and care taking for ailing inlaws. Before those seasons ended this blog morphed into writing reviews and interviewing authors. With the constant change in the Christian publishing industry and our society, our purpose expanded.

With my girlfriend coming alongside, we review all sorts of novels, hunting for sound stories. While there are a couple genres we will not review for several reasons, we remain open to looking into new opportunities to read and share about good books!

In all of what we do we aim to bring glory to God and Christ Jesus in the ministry of blogging which we believe He has blessed us to do. We are always amazed that we get to wake up and do something with such profound joy each and everyday.